Check out the accuracy of those campaign ads! A project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, this nonpartisan,
nonprofit website monitors the "factual accuracy of what is said by
major U.S. political players."

Giant Hogweed is listed as a "noxious plant" that can cause severe skin irritation. Find out what the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has to say about how to identify it, what to do if you find some, and how to control it.

The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration welcome you to the I-81 Opportunities website, where information about the project for improving the I-81 viaduct in the Syracuse area is regularly updated.

Find other local people who are interested in topics such as parenting, kayaking, Japanese language, dancing, pets, or the paranormal. Something for everyone here but that also means that you may find some content offensive.

No registration is required in order to use this site, which displays convicted sex offenders' homes on a local map. You can also use the site www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us to search for level 2 and 3 offender information.

Check the "Truth-o-meter" to see if attack ads are true, barely true, or even "pants on fire!" The St. Petersburg Times provides a look at the truthiness of everything from TV ads to Internet chain mail claims about the candidates.

Know before you go: features NYS highway webcams, roadwork alerts, closures, critical incidents, and more. Use the map controls to focus on your region of interest. Most local cams are on 690, but there is also one at the I-81 and 690 interchange.

It's never too early to plan for next summer's vacation! Use this site to find a place to pitch a tent, rent a cabin, park your RV, ride your horse, use your boat, and then submit your reservation now. Includes state park campsites.

Use the Onondaga County Heath Department's site to schedule a flu shot.
You will need to create a free account. Note that these clinics are
only the ones sponsored by the county health department. Others are
sponsored by local drug stores, grocery stores, and similar facilities.

This site tells you how to hook a converter box to your TV and your antenna, and explains how to troubleshoot your new system. (Remember, if you have cable TV or Direct TV, the DTV transition doesn't affect your TV at all.)

This link takes you to a current list of jobs within 20 miles of Syracuse. Click &quot;Modify Search&quot; to change the search parameters --for example if you want to look for jobs up to 50 miles away.